There are 7 ways to get from Kekanadura to Kandy by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Kandy
best- Drive from Kekanadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 16mRs 25,963–144,124Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
9h 2mRs 729–3,535Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 36mRs 1,440–2,354Train
- Take the train from Kakanadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
8h 28mRs 1,440–6,031Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Kekanadura to Kandycar 257.2 km
3h 31mRs 11,617–16,779Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekanadura to Kandytaxi 257.2 km
3h 31mRs 18,000–22,000Drive, fly to Hatton, train
- Drive from Kekanadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
6h 19mRs 25,093–145,674
Kekanadura to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kekanadura to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kekanadura to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekanadura to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekanadura to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Kekanadura and Kandy is 306 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Kekanadura to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kekanadura to Kandy, including transfers.
Kekanadura to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Kekanadura to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Kekanadura to Kandy is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Kekanadura, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kekanadura to Kandy via Matara and Panadura in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakanadura to Kandy via Fort Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kakanadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kakanadura to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 239–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,795
- 2nd Class
- Rs 239
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,154
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kekanadura to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Kekanadura to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekanadura to Kandy is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kekanadura to Kandy.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Kandy.